swimmer
(swɪməʳ )
Word forms: swimmers
countable noun B1+
A swimmer is a person who swims, especially for sport or pleasure, or a person who is swimming.
You don't have to worry about me. I'm a good swimmer.
She wants to become an Olympic swimmer.
Apart from a few swimmers, the rest of us stretched out on the bank to sunbathe.
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Collocations:
distance swimmer strong swimmer
A long distance swimmer of international acclaim, she started swimming when she was three years old.
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Originally a distance swimmer in the pool, she began swimming open water races in 2008.
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Dippers will have fun bobbing about and enjoying the views, and distance swimmers can stretch out for lengths or circuits.
Times,Sunday Times
This achievement has led him to be regarded as one of the greatest distance swimmers in history.
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This approach can be beneficial to entry-level adult swimmers, triathletes, distance swimmers, and those who swim for exercise and health.
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If you are over 6 and a strong swimmer, yes.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He said he had not been afraid during the sinking because he is a strong swimmer.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He was a strong swimmer and person.
The Sun (2014)
With his huge feet and strong arms he is showing the early promise of a strong swimmer.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Translations:
Chinese: 游泳者
Japanese: 泳ぐ人
- touch off
- touch of humour
- touch of whimsy
- touch one's forelock
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- touch paper
- touchpaper
- touch-screen
- touchscreen
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- touch-screen
- touch-screen computer
- touch screen interface
- touch-screen technology
- touch-sensitive
- touch-sensitive screen
- touchstone
- touch the brake
- touch the ceiling
- touch the earth
- touch the floor
- touch the heart of
- touch the soul
- touch the tip
- touch-tone